Holy Smolies

Oh, I write this post with loads of passion. Better yet, take shelter, for you may come under fire...I have heavy trigger fingers and this keyboard is fully loaded!

Through out the years, the work of my hands has made it's way into the public eye. A friend will ask for a favor, someone's getting married or had a baby, or "Maymers" makes a debut...and somehow I always manage to get this response: "God has given you an awesome talent, you should really do something with it." AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH. Or even better: It's such a shame she's not doing anything with the talent God gave her.  I can tell you that this has been said on several occassions, mostly by relatives. Perhaps it's the way they communicate one to another about my endeavors. That would explain it of course. But what surprises me, is that not a single one of them had the common sense to say what I'm hoping anyone reading this has put together: The only reason you know I have any talent is because of what I'm doing with it!

Let me just take a moment to bring some Almighty Clarity up in here: First of all, you laughed when I decided to pursue art. Then, when it became obvious through years of hardwork and never going a day without developing my style, skills, and dream...that I was going to do something with it...Then you want to chime in with: Oh yes, she can do something with it, she's just not. Really? Ya'll want some stones? We can do this the old fashion way and just get it over with.

To all my fellow artist friends: May you have a close few who always cherish YOU above your dreams, yet love you enough to believe you'll achieve them. And to the rest, baaa humbug!

"Some who have read the book, or at any rate have reviewed it, have found it boring, absurd, or contemptible; and I have no cause to complain, since I have similar opinions of their works, or of the kinds of writing that they evidently prefer." J.R.R. Tolkien

What? Somebody thought Tolkien was anything less than a literary genius? Huh? Well, now I have something to chew on.

Here I thought that criticism was beneficial on every level and to be taken very, very seriously. No, no, no! The nay sayers are not here for edification, unless to strengthen the resolve and commitment that may be wavering in the winds of doubt. If I do not believe and trust the vision in my heart, than how can I expect anyone else to? It is a misconception to think that if a piece is of any value, then it will liked by the majority.